Pentagon chief: US blockade of Strait of Hormuz remains, waterway 'open' and 'toll-free' regardless of Iran deal.

U.S. forces disable non-compliant vessel in Gulf of Oman to prevent blockade violation, statement says.

U.S. forces disabled a non-compliant vessel in the Gulf of Oman to prevent a blockade violation, according to a statement.

US planning faster troop withdrawal from Europe, newspaper says

The United States is planning to accelerate the withdrawal of troops from Europe, according to a newspaper report.

Iran warns military ships in Strait of Hormuz will become targets if they intervene in waterway management.

Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters warns that any action by military ships to intervene in managing the Strait of Hormuz will make them a target.

Japan and US to accelerate joint production of SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missiles and AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, defense ministers announce, per The Japan Times.

Japan'sShinjiro Koizumi and Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth agreed to accelerate joint production of advanced missile systems. Specifically, Japan and the US will expand production of advanced SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missiles and AMRAAM medium-range air-to-air missiles for fighter jets, The Japan Times reported Saturday.